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Future for Australian oil and gas industry unknown after election

Labor forms a majority but Senate swings hard-left, leaving doubt on policy.

 Anthony Albanese will become the 31st prime minister of Australia following the May election. The Greens and 'Teal' independents will make negotiations across the Lower House and Senate a nightmare for industry.

Anthony Albanese will become the 31st prime minister of Australia following the May election. The Greens and 'Teal' independents will make negotiations across the Lower House and Senate a nightmare for industry.

Australia may have voted for a majority ALP government, however the fallout for the oil and gas sector is still to be quantified, with the makeup of the Senate yet to be seriously determined. One thing...

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